Japan 225 Cash

The JAPAN225, more commonly called the Nikkei is a stock market index for the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Currently, the Nikkei is the most widely quoted average of Japanese equities, similar to the Dow Jones Industrial Average

The Nikkei 225 began on September 7, 1950. The average hit its all-time high on December 29, 1989, during the peak of the Japanese asset price bubble, when it reached an intra-day high of 38,957.44 before closing at 38,915.87. Having grown so much during the decade the Nikkei  had a pricing decline of around 70% to its current Value of around 10,000.00 ( 27th July 2011)

JAPAN225 Index Market Influences

The economy's influence on the stock market can be seen by its impact on corporate profits. When the economy is in a recession and unemployment is high, then the profits of corporations will decline. This decline in profits will result in lower stock prices and ultimately a lower stock market in general. When the economy is doing well, corporate profits will increase, which will lead to higher stock prices.